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Charlie Morton delivers again as Rays beat A’s, take over first in AL East

Morton worked seven scoreless as Rays posted their AL-leading seventh shutout; Lowe, Kierrmaier and Choi homered.

DIRK SHADD | TimesTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) delivers from the mound during first inning action against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Monday, June 10, 2019.

DIRK SHADD | TimesTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) delivers from the mound during first inning action against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Monday, June 10, 2019.

ST. PETERSBURG - The kid put on a pretty good show, Tampa Plant product Tanner Anderson posting five zeroes for the A’s in his first big-league start before the lone mistake that cost him two runs.